Team sets out to retrace Sir Ernest Shackleton's epic Antarctic journey of survival

Led by renowned adventurer Tim Jarvis, the team of six plans to sail 800 nautical miles in a spartan lifeboat from Elephant Island off the Antarctic Peninsula to rugged South Georgia. They will then attempt to cross the rugged peaks of South Georgia. Above are members of the British/Australian Shackleton Epic expedition - Barry Gray, Tim Jarvis, Paul Swain, Nick Bubb, Ed Wardle and Seb Coulthard.Picture: JO STEWART/AFP/Getty Images